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gossip is a fearful thing (idiom)

人言可畏
rén yán kě wèi
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
rumors and slanders (idiom); gossip · lies and slanders流言蜚语liú yán fēi yǔawful · dreadful · fearful · formidable · frightful · scary · hideous · horrible · terrible · terribly可怕kě pàtongues are wagging (idiom)人言籍籍rén yán jí jílit. public opinion is powerful enough to melt metal (idiom) · fig. public clamor can obscure the actual truth · mass spreading of rumors can confuse right and wrong众口铄金zhòng kǒu shuò jīnmuch reviling and slander wears the bone - i.e. when everybody speaks against a person, it makes him tired of life积毁销骨jī huǐ xiāo gǔ
Antonyms
every voice gives praise (idiom); with an extensive public reputation有口皆碑yǒu kǒu jiē bēilit. praise fills the roads (idiom); praise everywhere · universal approbation口碑载道kǒu bēi zài dào
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